No pets allowed Suitable for children No smoking at this property Self-catering
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Ideally located for a winter or summer holiday, Chalet Castello is a new chalet located in the centre of Saas Fee. This stylish 4* apartment with two en-suite bedrooms and a large open-plan kitchen/dining/living area, is ideal for couples or families. With a log fire, under floor heating, dishwasher, cable TV and a large, sunny balcony/terrace with outdoor furniture, visitors will be very comfortable, day or night, summer or winter. A wellness area with a jacuzzi and sauna located on the same level as this apartment is available for all residents to soothe tired muscles after the day's activities.
The apartment is very conveniently located, only a short stroll (100m) from the nearest bakery/cafe, butcher, supermarkets (4 in the village), pharmacy, cheese shop, ski hire shops, clothes shops, bars, clubs and restaurants. The bakeries and butchers in Saas Fee are wonderful, and you can order meat before you go skiing, to collect it at the end of the day. Everything you need is on your doorstep.
The ski slopes are a 10min stroll away, and there are shuttle buses running throughout the ski season - the stop is 50m from the apartment.
Chalet Castello
View from living room and balcony
Main en-suite double bedroom
Twin en-suite bedroom
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The Swiss Alps / Valais/Swiss Alps region
Saas Fee is given the name "the Pearl of the Alps" because no less than 13 four-thousand meter peaks surround the village. This traditional 'chocolate box' village is the perfect year round resort with skiing in winter and summer on the Allalin Glacier, and many other outdoor activities. Many international ski teams use the Saas Fee glacier to train in the summer, so the resort is busy all year.
The Saas Valley is located in the south of Switzerland on the Italian border and is at a similar latitude to the well-known resorts of Locarno and Ascona in the Ticino. The climate is southerly and evenly-balanced despite the high altitude (Saas Fee is at 1800m) and has rich, and sometimes Mediterranean alpine flora. The northerly facing ski slopes of Saas Fee ensure a long ski season, and visitors to the Saas Valley will enjoy around 300 days of sunshine a year - ensuring much sunshine for skiing and hiking. Saas Fee is car-free, and that together with the high altitude means you will have fresh, clean air every day.
Glacier skiing takes you up to 3600m and the north facing slope guarantees snow when other resorts are struggling. And if you are very keen, the resort of Zermatt is approximately 1hr by car away for skiing.
Settlements in the Saas Valley date back to the days of the Celts and the first towns were founded by the Romans for trade with Italy. Saas Valley inhabitants have suffered much hardship, but to this day retain many traditions that you will see at the festivals and parades. Tourism in the valley began gradually in 1830 but a road to Saas Fee was not constructed until 1951. Traditional huts and sheds, some still used to house livestock over the winter can be seen all over the Saas Valley.
Saas Fee area
Whether you want to indulge in a little après-ski or enjoy a gentle stroll, whether you want to join in a game of curling or a night-time sledding run, there is every kind of entertainment in the Saas Valley! All year-round you will have a chance to experience:
·Mountain festivals ·Sports activities ·Shopping ·Eating and drinking
There are so many activities for the whole family, whether you are skiing or not. Wonderful walks can be started straight from the village, and range from historical trails such as the Monte Rosa Tour, to adventure trails with high, rope bridges and gentle alpine flower walks. Chalet Castello apartment is 100m from the Hannig chairlift that takes you up to a sun terrace, restaurant and the start of a sledging, hiking and scooter trail - suitable for all the family with sledges and scooters for hire at the lift station.
Saas Fee has many shops and restaurants serving local wines and produce, and for those with more energy after skiing or boarding all day, there are nightclubs and bars to take you into the night.
For snowboarders, Saas Fee is fabulous, there is an extensive dedicated snowpark for boarders with bars on the mountain to take a well-earned rest.
The Saas Valley is an ideal family holiday area. In Summer 2005 Saastal was awarded the quality-seal title of «Families Welcome» from the Swiss tourist board. Holiday destinations holding this title are guaranteed to offer everything and anything that a family might wish for from a holiday location. The activities available year-round will ensure you and your family will enjoy every moment. Your children are in a safe, secure area and can run around freely in the open.
With new and upgraded lift systems being built each year, you won't be short of things to do in Saas Fee, and whether you are an absolute beginner or an expert skiing you will be well catered for on the slopes.
Why don't you try: ·Skiing & Snowboarding ·Hiking ·Glacier walking ·Tennis ·Mountain bike riding ·Ice skating ·Ice climbing ·Wild flower walking trails ·Children's activities, day trips and outings ·Swimming pool
And for those days and nights when the weather closes in the apartment has a log fire to while away the evenings over red wine.
How to get there
By Air: Basel EuroAirport (3hr 15) Bern Airport Genève Airport (3hr) Zürich Airport (3hr 30) Milan (Malpensa 2hr 30) Many major , budget and charter airlines fly to these airports. Easyjet flights from the UK to Basel are often cheaper and easier to obtain than those to Geneva, and the train journey is comparable to that from Geneva now the new Lotschberg Base Tunnel has been opened.
By Rail: Saas Fee is easily reached by rail from Geneva, Bern, Zurich, Basel and Milan airports to which budget and scheduled airlines fly. Connecting trains run approximately every hour and a connecting bus takes you to the car-free village centre. The journey time from Geneva is approximately 3 hours, and from Basel/Mulhouse 3 1/2 hours. Easyjet flights from the UK to Basel are often cheaper and easier to obtain than those to Geneva. Cheaper return rail tickets, Swiss Transfer tickets, can purchased before leaving the UK, and can be obtained from the Swiss Tourist Office online - www.switzerlandtravelcentre.co.uk
By Car: Visitors may travel by car from the north travel via Bern through the Lötschberg tunnel (car-train), from the east via the Furka pass (or car-train) and from the south via the Simplon pass. You reach the Saas Valley from the west of Switzerland via Lausanne and through the Rhone valley to Visp. A covered car-park is available and parking rates can be found on the Saas Fee Tourist Office site.
Taxis are available to take you from the bus station or car-park. Full access and travel information can also be found on the Saas Fee Tourist Office site www.saas-fee.ch/
Nearest Travel Links
Airport:
Geneva & Basel: 220 km
Railway:
Visp and Brig: 30 km
Activities near Saas Fee
Sports: Ski resort location Tennis in town Watersports
Great for: Walking holidays Rural / countryside retreats A winter sun break Good nightlife Cycling holidays
Single beds (2), Double beds (1), Dining seating for 8, Lounge seating for 5, Sleeps maximum of 4
Other:
Linen and towels provided.
Outdoors:
Balcony / Terrace
Access:
Lift access to property
Further details indoors: •Ski & boot room •Marble flooring, •Under floor heating •Dishwasher •Granite worktops, •En-suite bathroom •En suite shower room •Lift •Both bedrooms have doors opening onto the large, sunny balcony and terrace.
Further details outdoors: The apartment has full sun from dawn until mid-late afternoon, most of the year, and the balcony/terrace is an ideal place to soak up the sun.
Further details
This property is managed by a local by a Saas Fee agent, Beat and Heidi Koenig (German and English speaking). Your booking will be made directly with them, and they will provide you with arrival , key collection, cleaning and deposit information. Beat and Heidi will be available during your stay to assist you, so you can be sure that you will have an enjoyable holiday.
An information pack is available on arrival at the apartment.
Unfortunately smoking is only permitted outside and we cannot allow pets in the apartment.
Conditions
A cleaning charge and deposit will be taken upon arrival - further details are available from the local agents.
Rental rates
Rental prices originally quoted in: Swiss CHF
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Winter (peak) 2008
22 Mar 08
12 Apr 08
1820£1,077
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Winter/Spring (mid) 2008
12 Apr 08
19 Apr 08
1400£828
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Spring (low) 2008
19 Apr 08
5 Jul 08
1050£621
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Summer 2008
5 Jul 08
18 Oct 08
1400£828
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Autumn 2008
18 Oct 08
13 Dec 08
1050£621
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Winter (mid) 2008
13 Dec 08
20 Dec 08
1400£828
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Christmas/New Year 2008/9
20 Dec 08
10 Jan 09
1820£1,077
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Winter (mid) 2009
10 Jan 09
31 Jan 09
1400£828
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Winter (peak) 2009
31 Jan 09
18 Apr 09
1820£1,077
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Winter/Spring (mid) 2009
18 Apr 09
25 Apr 09
1400£828
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Spring (low) 2009
25 Apr 09
4 Jul 09
1050£621
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Summer 2009
4 Jul 09
17 Oct 09
1400£828
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Autumn 2009
17 Oct 09
12 Dec 09
1050£621
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Winter (mid) 2009/10
12 Dec 09
19 Dec 09
1400£828
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Christmas/New Year 09/10
19 Dec 09
9 Jan 10
1820£1,077
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Winter (mid) 2010
9 Jan 10
23 Jan 10
1400£828
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Winter (peak) 2010
23 Jan 10
10 Apr 10
1820£1,077
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Winter/Spring (mid) 2010
10 Apr 10
24 Apr 10
1400£828
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1 Week
Spring (low) 2010
24 Apr 10
26 Jun 10
1050£621
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1 Week
Summer 2010
26 Jun 10
28 Aug 10
1400£828
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1 Week
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NB: Prices may be subject to change at the advertiser's discretion.
Rental is charged in Swiss Francs and the prices listed above are set in Swiss Francs.
This property is handled by a local agent, and all payments will be made directly to them. The tariff includes all linen. Cleaning will be charged separately, and this and the deposit will be charged at the time of arrival.
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Contact details for the advertiser of home 34837
Name:
Beat Konig
Tel:
+41 27 9571452
Fax:
+41 27 9571260
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